Castle of Joy
Castle of Joy (2024) was a production by Det Ferösche Compagnie (DFC).
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| Last changed | 29.10.2025 |
| Create date | 25.05.2025 |
From the festival programme:
"Castle of Joy is based on the true story of the life and work of outsider artist Pól Jóhannus Poulsen, also called Joy. Pól Jóhannus is born in 1925, the youngest of 13 siblings, in a small village in the Faroe Islands. Because he is different, he is labeled the village idiot. However, this doesn’t stop him from pursuing his dream, which is to construct a world of his own – a world of tangled jumble.
Castle of Joy is a minimalist one-woman piece that tells an epic story of love, loss and art. It is beautifully portrayed by Kristina Sörensen Ougaard. Her physical acting allows the audience to see the development of a wide range of characters. This is supported by the playful and imaginative set design by Sámal Blak and, last but not least, the music by Dánjal á Neystabö."
Supported by: Faroe Ship, Mowi, Ministry of Social Affairs and Culture, Mentanargrunnurin. Tour Collaborator: The Nordic House in Faroe Island.
SOURCE:
Black Box teater’s archive, 2025.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Búi Damm | – Playwright |
| Búi Damm | – Direction |
| Búi Rouch | – Choreography |
| Dánjal á Neystabö | – Composer |
| Sámal Blak | – Stage design |
| Sámal Blak | – Costume design |
| Súni Joensen | – Lighting design |
| Búi Damm | – Actor ( Background Actor:) |
| Kristina Sørensen Ougaard | – Actor (Alle roller) |
| Benjamin Gåsedal | – Sound technician |
| Búi Rouch | – Codirector |
Set and Costume Design Assistant: Anna Kristin Bæk. Technician: Beinir Bergson. Producer: Urd Johannessen. Piano: Dánjal á Neystabö.
| March 16, 2024 19:30 – Lille scene – the small stage (Marstrandgata), Black box teater (Oslo International Theatre) | Show |
| March 15, 2024 17:00 – Lille scene – the small stage (Marstrandgata), Black box teater (Oslo International Theatre) | Opening night |
| Oslo International Theatre | March 15, 2024 |